Social Science PhD Program Recent Graduates

Our graduates go on to a rich mix of careers in academic, research and professional settings, making a meaningful contribution to the public good in communities around the world.

Alumni of the program are now approaching 500 in number, live in all corners of the globe, and hold a variety of professional and academic positions. While the majority of graduates hold academic appointments, others work in public agencies, private firms, NGOs and other non-profit organizations as researchers, consultants, administrators and leaders.

Below is a brief list of accomplishments of our alumni over the past 10 years.

Evan Andrews

Evan Andrews

Senior Vice President, Citi

’15 Ph.D. (SSci), Social Science Ph.D. Program

evandrew@syr.edu

Olga Boichak

Olga Boichak

Lecturer in Digital Cultures, University of Sydney

'15 M.P.A.; '19 (SSci), Social Science Ph.D. Program

oboichak@syr.edu

Austin McNeill Brown — (Pronouns: He, His, Him)

Austin McNeill Brown

Alum, Social Science Ph.D. Program

University of Vermont - Social Work

PhD Advisor:

Shannon Monnat

Faculty Research Collaborators:

Jamie Winders

abrown48@syr.edu

Dissertation Title

Suburban Subjectivities; A Genealogical Account of the American Dreamscape

Areas of Expertise

Recovery science, addiction recovery wellness, substance use disorders

Kent Cheng

Kent Cheng

Alum, Social Science Ph.D. Program

PhD Advisor:

Jennifer Karas Montez

kgcheng@syr.edu

Dissertation Title

Three essays on intergenerational transfers.

Sam Jackson

Sam Jackson

Assistant Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, SUNY Albany

’16 M.A. (PSc); ’18 Ph.D. (SSci)

sjackson@syr.edu

Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly Johnson

Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, College of Education & Social Work, West Chester University

’1 Ph.D. (SSci), Social Science Ph.D. Program

kejohn04@syr.edu

Shin Yon Kim — (Pronouns: She, Her, Hers)

Shin Yon Kim

Adjunct Professorial Lecturer, Critical RGC Studies, American University

'20 Ph.D. (SSc), Social Science Ph.D. Program

M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 2010

PhD Advisor:

Margaret Hermann

sykim122@syr.edu

Dissertation Title

Kim Dae-Jung's Leadership as Relevant to the Sunshine Policy (1998-2003)

Todd Metcalfe

Todd Metcalfe

Senior Economist, Moody’s Analytics

’15 Ph.D. (SSc), Social Science Ph.D. Program

tmetcalf@syr.edu

Natasha S.K.

Natasha S.K. Koshy

Assistant Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences

’1 Ph.D. (SSc), Social Science Ph.D. Program

nskoshy@syr.edu

Gary Shaheen

Gary Shaheen

Project Director, Syracuse University Burton Blatt Institute’86 M.P.A., ’16 Ph.D. (SSc)

’86 M.P.A., ’16 Ph.D. (SSc), Social Science Ph.D. Program

geshahee@syr.edu

Anya Elizabeth Stanger

Part-time Instructor, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration

Alum, Social Science Ph.D. Program

Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2015

aestange@syr.edu

Amy Tweedy

Amy Tweedy

Institutional Effectiveness Specialist, Skidmore College

’14 Ph.D. (SSc), Social Science Ph.D. Program

ajtweedy@syr.edu

Jeanette Zoeckler

Jeanette Zoeckler

Director of Preventive Services at Occupational Health Clinical Center

’17 Ph.D. (SSc), Social Science Ph.D. Program

jmzoeckl@syr.edu

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